Banebou

Banebou

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Alternate names

CoileyBonnie-BoApogo

Banebou (ばねぼう,Banebō?), also known as Coiley or Bonnie-Bo, is a recurring enemy in the Bubble Bobble series. They have appeared in most games in the main Bubble Bobble series, and have occasionally appeared as a playable character in the Bust-A-Move series.

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Banebous are orange creatures who possess a round body with a spring attached at the bottom. They have two arms, and appear to be wearing red boxing gloves. Banebous are usually shown with pink cheeks, and are often depicted scowling or looking angry, though some games have depicted them with happy expressions.

Banebous' main ability is bouncing via the use of the spring attached to the bottom of their body. They are able to move very quickly using this ability, but do not have any other offensive techniques.

Banebous first appear as a common enemy in Bubble Bobble. They bounce across the level in an arc pattern, attempting to hit the player. Banebous are the only enemy in the game to not be replaced by a different type in the game's Super Mode. Two giant Banebous appear on Round 48, carrying Betty and Patty to the bottom of the Cave of Monsters.

Banebous make their second appearance in Rainbow Islands, appearing in the game's final world, Bubble Island. They behave similarly to their first appearance. Like the other enemies on Bubble Island, they are always in an angered state.

Banebous make another appearance in Parasol Stars, appearing in the game's penultimate world, Bubble Star. They once again behave similarly to their Bubble Bobble appearance, but their bodies are now a more reddish hue.

Banebous appear yet again in Bubble Bobble Junior, behaving similarly to their previous appearances. They are once again named "Apogo" in the game's manual. A giant Banebou appears as the boss of Round 50 of the game.

Banebou is a playable character in Puzzle Bobble DS, alongside several other enemies from Bubble Bobble. Unlike most of the species' appearances, the Banebou in this game is depicted with a cheerful expression.

Banebous appear in Rainbow Islands Revolution, appearing on Bubble Island, mirroring their appearance from the original Rainbow Islands. They reuse their sprites from Bubble Bobble Revolution in this game.